Construction Contract Leads
East of England
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e273 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Fleet management, repair and maintenance services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,400,000 |
East of England
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e273 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Fleet management, repair and maintenance services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,400,000 |
Scope
Description
Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Plant Maintenance specialist to provide cover for the Councils internal workshop in relation to planned and unplanned works along with the ability to attend breakdowns
Total value (estimated)
- 拢1,400,000 excluding VAT
- 拢1,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 November 2026 to 4 November 2029
- Possible extension to 4 November 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
With the option to extend up to 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKH24 - Bedford
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 September 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 80% |
| Quality | Quality | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Bedford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCV-4616-VTHL
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom
Email: Commercial.Hub [at] bedford.gov.uk
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
